Jaguars dismiss three top scouts

Mon, Apr 29, 2013 @ 4:03 pm

Jaguars general manager David Caldwell continued to reorganize the franchise Monday, dismissing three top scouts.

Director of player personnel Terry McDonough, director of pro personnel Louis Clark and southwest regional scout Chris Prescott were all let go in an expected move that allows Caldwell to bring in his own people.

Caldwell fired head coach Mike Mularkey and most of his assistant coaches after his hiring, but scouting moves usually aren't made until after the draft when scouts from other teams become available.

McDonough and Clark were the top two scouts under former general manager Gene Smith, who was fired the day after the season ended. Prescott is the son of former senior vice president and chief financial officer Bill Prescott.

The next question is whether Caldwell plans to bring in Chris Polian, the son of former Colts’ general manager Bill Polian, who worked with Caldwell in Indianapolis and Atlanta. Polian joined the Falcons as an area scout after being fired by Colts’ owner Jimmy Irsay along with his father after the 2011 season.

The Jaguars also waived a pair of first-year players Monday, defensive end Jerome Long and wide receiver Jerrell Jackson.

They needed to create two roster spots to keep the roster at the maximum of 90 players after drafting eight players and signing 23 undrafted rookies. They have 59 veterans under contract.

All the rookies will arrive Thursday for a three-day minicamp that starts Friday. The Jaguars will also bring in several workout players who don’t count against the roster.